winner
Americannoun
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winners
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a person or thing that wins; victor.
All three winners received plaques for their winning presentations.
A yearling Teeswater sheep took the limelight yesterday when it was crowned the overall winner of the interbreed Wool on the Hoof competition.
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a person or thing that is marked by consistently or thoroughly excellent quality, performance, etc. (opposed to loser).
This brownie recipe is a real winner—I’ve made it countless times and it always turns out beautifully.
idioms
noun
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a person or thing that wins
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informal a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed
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Etymology
Origin of winner
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at win 1, -er 1
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The most recent winner was Duncan Laurence whose song Arcade won the contest in 2019, going on to top charts globally.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The 29-year-old instead wants to fight the winner of the upcoming WBC title fight between holder Ryan Garcia and English challenger Conor Benn, or pursue another unification bout with Australia's IBF champion Liam Paro.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
He’d become an All-American at USC and Super Bowl winner with the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
At St James' Park last August, Ngumoha became the youngest goalscorer in Liverpool's history with a memorable 100th-minute winner.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
In what book, chapter, and verse can we read about a winner of a beauty contest becoming a queen?
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
This year’s men’s and women’s Open singles winners will each take home $5.5 million after organizers, responding to player appeals for a larger share of revenue, spiked the overall payout 20%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Even Oscar winners can point to something they’d fix in every scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Recent cup winners Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt start their cup journeys against lower league opposition on Friday, while holders Bayern Munich play on September 2.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rasgon said in a note to clients that the competition among chip makers should be focused on the size of the opportunity, rather than on winners and losers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The next award is given to the highest score in the onstage-interview competition. And surprisingly, we have a tie! The winners will each receive a fifty-dollar cash award sponsored by Bamberger’s.”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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